Which accounting software is better BrightHR or OrtoAccounts?
We compare them based on real user reviews, prices and what features they both offer.
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BrightHR vs OrtoAccounts Basics
| BrightHR | OrtoAccounts | |
| Software Website | BrightHR Website | OrtoAccounts Website |
| HMRC MTD Status | Not Included | Not Included |
| Who Can Use It? | Businesses | Businesses |
| HMRC Listed Features | Simplified expenses requests and approvals | Income and expenditure, record keeping, simplified Payroll, VAT and Annual Accounting |
| Platforms | Web, iPhone, Android | Desktop, tablet, smart phone and cloud |
BrightHR vs OrtoAccounts Reviews
Wondering if BrightHR or OrtoAccounts has better user reviews. We compared them below.
| BrightHR | OrtoAccounts | |
| Trustpilot Rating | 4.8 | No Rating |
| Number of Trustpilot Reviews | 2983 | No Reviews |
| iPhone App Rating | 4.8 | No Rating |
| Number of iPhone Reviews | 27100 | No Reviews |
| Android App Rating | 4.6 | No Rating |
| Number of Android Reviews | 6710 | No Reviews |
BrightHR vs OrtoAccounts Prices
Which is cheaper BrightHR or OrtoAccounts? Here are their prices compared.
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Free Plans & Trials
| BrightHR | OrtoAccounts | |
| Free Plan? | No | No |
| Free Trial? | No | Yes |
| Free Trial Length? | No | No |
Paid Plan Prices
| BrightHR | OrtoAccounts | |
| Cheapest Plan Cost Per Month | £5.00 | Not Listed |
| Mid-Tier Plan Cost Per Month | £8.00 | NA |
| Top Plan Cost Per Month | £11.00 | NA |
BrightHR vs OrtoAccounts Features
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BrightHR Basic Features
- Risk assessments
- Health & safety document templates
- Responsibilities navigator
- E-learning
- Responsibilities navigator
- Near-miss reporting
- BrightSafe advice
- BrightSafe insure
- Lightning fast H&S answers
BrightHR Software Integrations
- Zapier
OrtoAccounts Basic Features
- Cloud based from PC, tablet or phone
- Easy to follow online user manual
- Company data for up to 5 directors, 10 employees, 10 vehicles & 10 company cars
- All rates, bands, thresholds and allowances generated automatically based on Gov.UK
- Client database
- Quotation pro-forma including automatic quote generation and approval
- Purchase Orders
- Time sheets
- Receipt scanning with automatic expense generation
- Fully categorised expenses
- Recurring Expenses
- Automatic annual generation of Home Office Rental Agreement
- Mileage based on HMRC claim rates and user defined charge out rates
- Payroll including monthly submission to HMRC
- Payslip & P60 statements
- Including pension benefit, company car, car & fuel benefit, health benefit & statutory payments (sick, maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption, bereavement & furlough).
- Pension auto-enrolment checker
- Statutory Reliefs & Advances and Employers NI Allowance
- Invoicing including GBP/EUR/USD options & customisable automatic dunning emails
- Invoice pro-forma including customisable expense comments
- VAT including quarterly submission to HMRC
- Annual Account generation including annual submission to HMRC
- Annual Confirmation Statement
- Summary of current and historic profit & loss accounts
- Annual Submission of Self Assessment returns
- Cash position statement
- Auto-filled Dividend Certificates with multiple shareholders, normal & special share classes
- Assets including one off and recurring purchases, write downs collated in pools, Cash- First Year- & AIA Allowances, asset sales and capital gains calculations and Cash Loans
- Inward and outward Stock Control System
- Importing of Bank Statements & automated reconciliation with manual validation
OrtoAccounts Software Integrations
Not Listed
Common Feature Comparison
| BrightHR | OrtoAccounts | |
| Payroll Software Integration | Yes | Yes |
| Track VAT | Yes | No |
| VAT Filing | Yes | Yes |
| Real-Time Financial Reports | Yes | No |
| Prepare Self Assessment | Yes | Yes |
| Income Tax Estimates | No | No |
| Manage Income & Expenses | Yes | Yes |
| Create Invoices | No | Yes |
| Forecast Cash Flow | No | No |
| Accept and Make Payments In Different Currencies | Yes | Yes |
| Employee Time Tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Projects | No | No |
| Bank Feed Integration | No | No |
| End of Year Filings | No | No |
| Capture Bills And Receipts | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk Reconcile Transactions | No | Yes |
| Track Inventory & Stock Levels | No | No |
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